Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 2628 - 2637
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Periodontitis,
an
inflammatory
disease
of
oxidative
stress,
occurs
due
to
excess
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
contributing
cell
and
tissue
damage
which
in
turn
leads
alveolar
bone
resorption
as
well
the
destruction
other
periodontal
support
tissues.
With
significant
recent
advances
nanomaterials,
we
considered
a
unique
type
nanomaterials
possessing
enzyme-like
characteristics
(called
nanozymes)
for
potential
future
clinical
applications,
especially
light
increasing
number
studies
evaluating
nanozymes
setting
diseases.
Here,
introduced
therapeutic
approach
management
periodontitis
utilizing
injection
cerium
oxide
nanoparticles
(CeO2
NPs)
situ.
In
this
study,
our
synthesized
CeO2
NPs
could
act
ROS
scavengers
microenvironment
with
ideal
outcomes.
vitro
vivo
experiments
provide
strong
evidence
on
roles
scavenging
multiple
suppressing
ROS-induced
inflammation
reactions
stimulated
by
lipopolysaccharides.
Moreover,
inhibit
MAPK-NFκB
signalling
pathway
suppress
factors.
addition,
results
from
rat
model
demonstrate
that
exhibit
remarkable
capacity
attenuate
resorption,
decrease
osteoclast
activity
inflammation,
consequently
improve
restoration
destroyed
Collectively,
present
study
underscores
application
treatment
periodontitis,
provides
valuable
insights
into
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(10)
Published: June 13, 2023
Abstract
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
Lewis
acid
catalytic
sites,
such
as
zirconium‐based
MOFs
(Zr‐MOFs),
comprise
a
growing
class
of
phosphatase‐like
nanozymes
that
can
degrade
toxic
organophosphate
pesticides
and
nerve
agents.
Rationally
engineering
shaping
from
as‐synthesized
powders
into
hierarchically
porous
monoliths
is
essential
for
their
use
in
emerging
applications,
filters
air
water
purification
personal
protection
gear.
However,
several
challenges
still
limit
the
production
practical
MOF
composites,
including
need
sophisticated
reaction
conditions,
low
catalyst
loadings
resulting
poor
accessibility
to
MOF‐based
active
sites.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
rapid
synthesis
method
developed
introduce
Zr‐MOF
nanozyme
coating
cellulose
nanofibers,
formation
processable
monolithic
aerogel
composites
high
loadings.
These
contain
embedded
structure,
hierarchical
macro‐micro
porosity
enables
excellent
This
multifaceted
rational
design
strategy,
selection
many
fine‐tuning
morphology,
fabrication
structured
aerogel,
renders
synergistic
effects
toward
efficient
continuous
hydrolytic
detoxification
organophosphorus‐based
agent
simulants
contaminated
water.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 30, 2023
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
attracted
significant
research
interest
in
biomimetic
catalysis.
However,
the
modulation
of
activity
MOFs
by
precisely
tuning
coordination
metal
nodes
is
still
a
challenge.
Inspired
metalloenzymes
with
well-defined
structures,
series
containing
halogen-coordinated
copper
(Cu-X
MOFs,
X
=
Cl,
Br,
I)
are
employed
to
elucidate
their
structure-activity
relationship.
Intriguingly,
experimental
and
theoretical
results
strongly
support
that
halogen
atoms
directly
regulates
enzyme-like
activities
Cu-X
influencing
spatial
configuration
electronic
structure
Cu
active
center.
The
optimal
Cu-Cl
MOF
exhibits
excellent
superoxide
dismutase-like
specific
one
order
magnitude
higher
than
reported
Cu-based
nanozymes.
More
importantly,
performing
enzyme-mimicking
catalysis,
nanozyme
can
significantly
scavenge
reactive
oxygen
species
alleviate
oxidative
stress,
thus
effectively
relieving
ocular
chemical
burns.
Mechanistically,
antioxidant
antiapoptotic
properties
achieved
regulating
NRF2
JNK
or
P38
MAPK
pathways.
Our
work
provides
novel
way
refine
nanozymes
engineering
microenvironment
and,
more
significantly,
demonstrating
potential
therapeutic
effect
ophthalmic
disease.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(43)
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Abstract
Metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
materials
are
gaining
significant
interest
in
biomedical
research,
owing
to
their
high
porosity,
crystallinity,
and
structural
compositional
diversity.
Their
versatile
hybrid
organic/inorganic
chemistry
endows
MOFs
with
the
capacity
retain
organic
(drug)
molecules,
metals,
gases,
effectively
channel
electrons
photons,
survive
harsh
physiological
conditions
such
as
low
pH,
even
protect
sensitive
biomolecules.
Extensive
preclinical
research
has
been
carried
out
treat
several
pathologies
and,
recently,
integration
other
stents
implants
demonstrated
promising
performance
regenerative
medicine.
However,
there
remains
a
gap
between
MOF
translation
into
clinically
societally
relevant
medicinal
products.
Here,
intrinsic
features
of
outlined
suitability
specific
applications
detoxification,
drug
gas
delivery,
or
(combination)
therapy
platforms
is
discussed.
Furthermore,
examples
how
have
engineered
evaluated
different
medical
indications,
including
cancer,
microbial,
inflammatory
diseases
described.
Finally,
challenges
facing
clinic
critically
examined,
goal
establishing
directions
more
realistic
approaches
that
can
bridge
translational
MOF‐containing
(nano)materials.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(31)
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Abstract
Although
CeO
2
nanomaterials
have
been
widely
explored
as
nanozymes
for
catalytic
therapy,
they
still
suffer
from
relatively
low
activities.
Herein,
the
catalyzing
generation
and
stabilization
of
oxygen
vacancies
on
nanorods
by
Pt
nanoclusters
via
H
gas
reduction
under
mild
temperature
(350
°C)
to
obtain
Pt/CeO
2−
x
,
which
can
serve
a
highly
efficient
nanozyme
cancer
is
reported.
The
deposited
atomic
layer
deposition
technique
not
only
catalyst
generate
through
hydrogen
spillover
effect,
but
also
stabilize
generated
vacancies.
Meanwhile,
provide
anchoring
sites
forming
strong
metal‐support
interactions
thus
preventing
their
agglomerations.
Importantly,
reduced
at
350
°C
(Pt/CeO
‐350R)
exhibits
excellent
enzyme‐mimicking
activity
reactive
species
(e.g.,
·OH)
compared
other
control
samples,
including
temperatures,
achieving
performance
tumor‐specific
therapy
efficiently
eliminate
cells
in
vitro
ablate
tumors
vivo.
‐350R
originates
good
activities
vacancy‐rich
nanoclusters.